bộ bài

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Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ ʔɓaːj˨˩] browser voice

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bộheavynặng bàifallinghuyền

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bộ bài means a pack of cards; a deck of cards.

Meanings of bộ bài in English

Noun

a pack of cards; a deck of cards

Words with bộ bài

bộ bài Tây

Example sentences with bộ bài

Bạn có một bộ bài không? Do you have a deck of cards?
Làm ơn để bộ bài trên bàn gỗ sồi. Place the deck of cards on the oaken table.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

bộ (“set”) + bài (“card, playing card”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bộ bài mean in English?

bộ bài (noun) means "a pack of cards; a deck of cards".

How do you pronounce bộ bài?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ ʔɓaːj˨˩]. Tones: bộ — heavy tone (nặng), bài — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.